Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, urging them to take decisive action to pressure Russia towards peace and warning of imminent threats to Ukrainian nuclear power plants. He criticized half-hearted settlement efforts for empowering Putin and underlined that true peace must be sought instead of a temporary 'out' from the conflict. Zelensky also highlighted the complicit roles of Iran and North Korea and called on global leaders from the Global South to help reinforce Ukraine's stance. Furthermore, he announced intentions for a second peace summit, aiming for a resolution based on the U.N. charter, while asserting that only sustained international pressure could bring Russia to the negotiating table.